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You can probably think of countless reasons why you don't want to take your dog for a walk. It's too cold, you're tired, your arch nemesis lives around the corner — the list goes on and on. But with this double-duty exercise bike and treadmill, you can give your pup a good run without ever stepping outside.

In just under a month, I'll be stumbling through the 2016 Tough Mudder mud run. Last year, I managed to get through the course with no training, smartwatch and all. This year, I want to do a bit better. But that means actually doing some exercise and (hopefully) getting fit.

The United States NFL doesn't use those pebbled leather footballs just because it's tradition. They're also a lot easier to grip, helping both quarterbacks and receivers make spectacular plays. You probably won't end up in any slo-mo highlight reels using this Baller Yoga leather mat, but you also won't find yourself slipping all over the place when you get sweaty.

Yeah, we know, your CrossFit gym has completely changed your life, you've never looked/felt better, and all other exercise programs pale in comparison. But you may want to ease off the intensive workouts now and then. All that over-exertion can actually impair your immune system, according to a new study just published in Frontiers in Physiology.

Until recently, video games and exercise seemed mutually exclusive, though Pokemon GO has shown the two can be — unintentionally — combined. The "SymGym", on the other hand, from the Illinois-based company of the same name, proffers an intentional melding. I'm not sure if it works.

It takes a lot of hard work to stay in shape, which is why it's important to exercise on a regular basis. But it's not always possible to remain active, and sometimes a few days off can turn into a more... extended hiatus. Here's what happens to your body when you suddenly stop exercising.

The London Marathon was held on April 24, and among its runners? Astronaut Tim Peake, orbiting above the Earth on the International Space Station, and he set the world(?) record for running a marathon in space.

Image Cache: This is what a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter looks like from a distance as it strafes the night sky: A graceful curve of light with only arcs of sparks to reveal that it's actually spewing ammunition.

Fat cells secrete the hormone leptin as a means of signalling the brain when we're full after eating. But new research indicates that leptin may also play a role in motivating us to exercise as well — possibly contributing to the phenomenon of "runner's high".

Standard treadmills only reach a maximum incline of around 9 degrees. But this one, developed by a team of physiologists at the University of Colorado Boulder, goes all the way to 45 degrees. The unique contraption is providing some insights into the best strategies for extreme uphill running.

Working out can be a drag, especially if your only means of entertainment is an awful juicer informercial on five of the 10 gym TVs. But thanks to virtual reality, you can soon exercise your way through a video game — and starting today, you can preorder a VR-ready bike that lets you do exactly that.

If you want to be remotely healthy, don't eat junk food. It's that simple. Because it's really not worth it (oh but it is, sometimes) when you try to burn off all those bad kilojoules you just ate. Think about the exercise! Think about the weights! Think about the cardio! Think about all that when you're about to eat a Big Mac and Fries because you need about an hour and a half of cardio or two hours of weights to whip that out your system.

Since Strava burst on to the fitness scene to track runs and rides, it's collected an extraordinary amount of data — so much, in fact, that it even sells it to city planners. Now, it's launched a new website called Insights that lets you explore how the entire world runs and cycles.

The treadmill is a time stopping torture machine that was made to remind us all of how we'll never be in as good a shape as we want to be and how we'll never be even half way good at estimating how many minutes have passed. And it's ok because treadmills were basically made to exploit and torture prisoners into providing labour and power mills.

A number of studies have suggested that physically active men have lower rates of erectile dysfunction than couch potatoes, but all of them relied on people being honest about the amount they exercised. A new study published by the Journal of Sexual Medicine checked those results by measuring how much their subjects actually moved.

When you ride a bike at night, staying visible is essential — and this illuminated helmet not only adds lumens to your ride, but gives you some added functionality compared to your average clip-on lights.

Working out at a gym, with nothing but TV news or your more physically fit peers to stare at, can be a bit disheartening. But don't despair: The future where technology allows you to stand over a volcano or fly to Mars while flexing your gluts in the confines of your basement isn't far off.

Dubbed 'Hermes Castle', the multi-agency operation involved 450 police, emergency service and Defence personnel. The exercise is part of an ongoing commitment to testing and refining counter terrorism arrangements.